Saturday, 9 April 2011

April in Italy

Early morning from the terrace

So here I am back in Peralta, waking up to the mist lifting out of the valleys and a chorale of birdsong. I'm hoping for enough peace and quiet to get some creative work done, free from the stress of deadlines. Definitely suffering from exhaustion of the spirit - if not of the body. My mind feels completely wrung dry.

It is very beautiful here in spring - the wisteria is out and the white spirea, though the trees are still hung with winter-ripened oranges. Time for a glass of wine on the terrace (medicinal!) and some sun-worship. I am incredibly lucky to be here!

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Kathleen Jones

About Me

I write a mixture of poetry, fiction and biography, do the odd bit of book reviewing and journalism, as well as tutoring creative writing, mentoring and consultancy work in order to earn enough to buy the food and the wine! I live in a very beautiful part of Cumbria, but as my partner is a sculptor working in Italy, I spend quite a lot of time there too.